Combination bale spear and pallet fork?

[jkwilson]

Anybody use something like the Titan combination hay spear and pallet fork?

http://www.palletforks.com/42inch-titan ... hment.html

Incoming new tractor with skid steer style attachments on the loader, so I was considering this to replace my current pin on bale spear.

Spear is on the loader 90% of the time. Don't currently have a pallet fork, but have needed one and think it would be useful.

Any comments on either the utility of the combo or quality of the Titan product are appreciated.

 

[M.Magis]

Seems like a good idea to me. Forks are about the most useful thing on a loader I've found. One of those things I never knew I was missing until I used a set. The spear isn't even needed unless you're stacking the bales.

 

[dun]

I just use the bale spike with the 2 spikes at the bottom as a bale spike AND as pallet forks.

 

[M-5]

Looks ok, But in my opinion you need a spear and a set of forks , With a SS attachment you can change it out before you every get the forks slid off to use just the spear or the spears removed to use the forks, I have a homemade set of forks with a john deere style quick connect I built , The quick connect frame is where my spear attaches. I don't think I have over 150 bucks in material in it. Its not fancy built and the welds wont win any prizes but it has been tested to it limit and not a single weld has broke. I have broken the axle shaft spear twice. Ill dig up the thread. I am not familiar with the SS attachment But I would think you could add a receiver hitch tube or a spear socket to the skid steer frame then just get you a set of forks for about 1/2 of what that thing cost. then all you have to do is drop the forks and stick the spear in and go.

 

[M-5]

here is the thread.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=93333&hilit=pallet+forks

 

[cfpinz]

I just use the bale spike with the 2 spikes at the bottom as a bale spike AND as pallet forks.

Same here. I rarely use the pallet forks any more after getting some of the 2 spike units.

The one in the picture looks nice, but will take longer to convert than it would to swap out another implement. You're going to have to remove all 3 spikes to slide the forks to the center for removal/install. That'll get old quick.

 

[JMJ Farms]

I just use the bale spike with the 2 spikes at the bottom as a bale spike AND as pallet forks.

Same here

 

[tnfarmboy67]

I just use the bale spike with the 2 spikes at the bottom as a bale spike AND as pallet forks.

Same here

Same here and the two spike hay spear I have is made by Titan.